Enrollment
290
Middle
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARDEMAN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470165000540
Bolivar Middle School
915 Pruitt ST, Bolivar, TN 38008 · (731) 658-3656 · Hardeman County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL290 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 12% of Tennessee public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 85 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 119 | 41% |
| Grade 8 | 86 | 30% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bolivar Middle School→Central High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hardeman County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
16.1%
TN avg 40.9% . -1.5pp since 2022
Math
16.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16.1% | 16.9% |
| 2023-24 | 15.2% | 12.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.6% | 8.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bolivar Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.9% | #278 of 336 ▲ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.1% | #277 of 336 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 290 | #289 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.4% | #157 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.0% | #71 of 216 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
290
-88 (-23%) vs 2020
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 693
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 290 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 296 | 21.3 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 317 | 24.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 378 | 25 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 358 | 27.7 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 354 | 33 | 10.7:1 | 91% (322) |
| 2010-11 | 407 | 30 | 13.6:1 | 87% (355) |
| 2000-01 | 539 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 693 | 34 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bolivar Middle School.
About Bolivar Middle School
Bolivar Middle School, a low-enrollment middle-grades school, is located in Bolivar, Tennessee. The school enrolls 290 students in grades 6 through 8. Across middle schools in Tennessee, the average enrollment is about 554.
The district, Hardeman County Schools, has 3,157 students enrolled across 9 schools.
More than half of the students at Bolivar Middle School are Black (71%). Other reported shares: 19% White, 6% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. That compares with about 38% Black among all Hardeman County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 45%.
Bolivar Middle School holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 12% of Tennessee public middle schools.
For Hardeman County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $46,069 a year, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Counting Bolivar Middle School, Hardeman County has 9 public schools.
Central High School is the nearest public school to Bolivar Middle School, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Bolivar Middle School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 378 (2020-21) to 290 (2024-25).
People who know Bolivar Middle School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Hardeman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,433
Census ACS
Median income
$46,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,157 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hardeman County Schools
- Bolivar ElementaryElementary · 670 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 663 students
- Middleton High SchoolHigh · 410 students
- Middleton ElementaryElementary · 349 students
- Toone ElementaryElementary · 217 students
- Whiteville ElementaryElementary · 217 students
Other schools in Bolivar
- Bolivar ElementaryElementary · 670 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 663 students
Other Bolivar Middle schools
One other US public school is named Bolivar Middle. Bolivar Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- BOLIVAR MIDDLEBOLIVAR, MO · 587 students
Nearby schools
- Central High School0.5 mi · 663
- Bolivar Elementary0.7 mi · 670
- Toone Elementary7.6 mi · 217
- Whiteville Elementary9.4 mi · 217
- Hornsby Elementary9.7 mi · 179
- Middleton Elementary13.8 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About Bolivar Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bolivar Middle School?
Bolivar Middle School enrolls approximately 290 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Bolivar Middle School serve?
Bolivar Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bolivar Middle School?
At Bolivar Middle School, the student body is approximately 19% White, 3% Hispanic, 71% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Bolivar Middle School?
Bolivar Middle School is overseen by Hardeman County Schools in Hardeman County.
Where is Bolivar Middle School located?
Bolivar Middle School is located at 915 Pruitt ST, Bolivar, TN 38008.
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